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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,909.24, 314,510.40 and 125,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,909.24, 314,510.40 and 125,932.51 is: 173,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,909.24 : 314,510.40 = 125,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,909.24/314,510.40 = 125,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,909.24x = 314,510.40 × 125,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,909.24x = 39,607,084,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,084,093.10/227,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,784.46

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